Stubborn Rem-1100 stock nut. Pics added on page 3

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Hi All,

I have gone as far as I am comfortable with to remove the butt stock nut on an rusty 1100 restoration.
I’ve doused in Kroil and let sit for days then carefully but forcefully went at it with a large blade screw driver and she will NOT budge!!

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to get it off shy of ordering the proper wrench?

Or can I borrow/rent a tool off of someone?!

Thanks in advance!

Jon
 
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Strip the gun completely down. Force the action return spring and cup into the tube a few inches. Then put a bunch of Kroil down the tube. It may get to the threads on the nut better. You may have already done this. You could also take a large drift or punch and shock the nut with several heavy blows with a heavy hammer.

Darryl
 
Apply some heat to that area with a blow dryer or a heat gun on low setting. Vibration - light hammer taps on the nut. Time. Kroil is excellent choice.
 
I had a similar experience with a 500. Large screwdriver could not apply enough torque. I ended up using a socket wrench with a long extension and screwdriver bit on the end. Think 3/8” worked perfect and centered the bit in the hole. Came out first try and with less muscle than what I was applying with the screwdriver.
 
Is your firearm in a strong vice when you are going at the butt stock nut?

Having it in a vice will allow you to get probably 300% more torque on it rather than sitting on the couch or chair going at it
 
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I had a similar experience with a 500. Large screwdriver could not apply enough torque. I ended up using a socket wrench with a long extension and screwdriver bit on the end. Think 3/8” worked perfect and centered the bit in the hole. Came out first try and with less muscle than what I was applying with the screwdriver.
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This!!

I had the same situation with an 870 .... with a screwdriver I was not able to put enough torque on the nut ....

A socket wrench with an extension and a screwdriver bit did the trick .....
 
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jonh172 said:
Hi All,

I have gone as far as I am comfortable with to remove the butt stock nut on an rusty 1100 restoration.
I’ve doused in Kroil and let sit for days then carefully but forcefully went at it with a large blade screw driver and she will NOT budge!!

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to get it off shy of ordering the proper wrench?

Or can I borrow/rent a tool off of someone?!

Thanks in advance!

Jon
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Umm, unless you meant bolt, you are using the wrong tool. I assume you mean the slot headed bolt, so I understand any irritation you have with the project. I've never had one that rusted I couldn't undo it even dry but I have large hands. Cordless Impact driver: Secure the action/stock so you can push into it hard to keep the (correct size/shape) bit seated securely, set the clutch so it'll give a bit should do it without fuss or threat to stripping the slot.
 
madtrapper143 said:
Strip the gun completely down. Force the action return spring and cup into the tube a few inches. Then put a bunch of Kroil down the tube. It may get to the threads on the nut better. You may have already done this. You could also take a large drift or punch and shock the nut with several heavy blows with a heavy hammer.

Darryl
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Great ideas Darryl thanks!

I have soaked it in Kroil from the butt end but not up the spring guide, I’ll give that a go and try shocking it with a punch after a good soak over night.
 
I would love to run into a hardware store and grab a big driver bit but lockdown has me scrounging for what I have on hand ☹️
If I haven’t gotten it out or broken by the time the stores open again I’ll definitely do this thanks!!
 
Oh yes, definitely in a padded 6” vice. I did try the “between the knees” clamp but that was severely fruitless Ha!
 
I’ll post pics of here tonight to showcase the rust.

I’m using Kroil oil which in this process should yield better results that WD.
 
Thanks for the link!

Just curious, that tool shows a square slot, the nut I am trying to remove is round with a slot in it.
 
Fill the stock with penetrating oil to cover the threads and leave over night
It will soak into the threads
Did this with an Enfield 24 hrs later , just a light tap on the screw and it turned it out
 
That’s a good idea only down side is as I dumped the Kroil in it was flowing out the other end.
Maybe I can pack some plumbers putty in there or something then top it up?
 
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